Imam Muhammad Zakariya School, Preston
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Preston. It has an Islam religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in July 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Imam Muhammad Zakariya School are Abrar Academy (1 mile), St Pius X Preparatory School (1.9 miles), Ashbridge Independent School (2.4 miles) and Highfield Priory School (2.6 miles).
Abrar AcademySt Pius X Preparatory SchoolAshbridge Independent SchoolHighfield Priory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Boots (stand e), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Imam Muhammad Zakariya School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 769 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 27 February 2024, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
14 July 2026
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 54
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 39 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
136 pupils
150 places
14 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
136
Total Pupils
64
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
When was Imam Muhammad Zakariya School last inspected?
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in July 2026.
How many pupils go to Imam Muhammad Zakariya School?
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School has around 136 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Imam Muhammad Zakariya School?
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Imam Muhammad Zakariya School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 54 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 39 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Imam Muhammad Zakariya School?
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School is at 2 Bairstow Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 3TN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)